Monday, July 22, 2013

BEN POPOOLA, 1979


Rookie Ben Popoola at the 1979 Rogues' photo day.

Wednesday, July 17, 2013

BEFORE THEY WERE ROGUES: VIDEO EDITION


This video is from the 1970 Cup Final replay between Chelsea and Leeds United.  It is considered to be one of the roughest and dirtiest matches ever played.  This clip shows future Memphis Rogues manager Eddie McCreadie (3) of Chelsea hammer Leeds United's Billy Bremner.  Ah' the good old days!  Crappy pitch, plain uniforms, BLACK cleats, and bad ass players!  I miss those days.

Friday, July 12, 2013

BOBBY THOMSON, 1980


Bobby Thomson (L) is challenged by the L.A. Aztecs Poli Garcia during the 1980 season.  The Aztecs got the win over the Rogues 3-2.

Sunday, July 7, 2013

ROGUES vs MINNESOTA, JULY 26, 1978


ROGUES LINE-UP:
Burns, Thomson, Faulkner, Smillie, Field, McCully, Birchenall, Rosul, Stride, Holder, Grimaldi
SUBS USED:
O'Neill, Lewis


KICKS LINE-UP:
Barnett, Merrick, Want, Twellman, Willey, Villa, Litt, Price, Morgan, George, Webster
SUBS USED:
Lettieri, Ntsoelengoe

SCORE:
Rogues-2 (Own Goal, Rosul)
Kicks-1 (Ntsoelengoe)
Overtime

ATTENDANCE:
8,076

GROUND:
Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, Memphis, TN

Friday, July 5, 2013

MIKE STANKOVIC, 1980


Mike Stankovic (4) is beaten to the ball by the Chicago Sting's Greg Ryan.  The game was played on June 24, 1980 at Comiskey Park in Chicago and saw the Sting win 2-0.